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Add 20/64 and 35/10

1st number: 20/64, 2nd number: 3 5/10

20/64 + 35/10 is 61/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 10 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    20/64 = 20 × 5/64 × 5 = 100/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
    35/10 = 35 × 32/10 × 32 = 1120/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/320 + 1120/320 = 100 + 1120/320 = 1220/320
  5. 1220/320 simplified gives 61/16
  6. So, 20/64 + 35/10 = 61/16
    In mixed form: 313/16

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